paying taxes

Twenty years ago the world celebrated as the Berlin wall came tumbling down. But now some Germans want the bricks put back together.

According to a new survey one in seven Germans want the Berlin wall back, saying they were better off when the country was divided. The survey of a thousand now-unified Germans shows 15 percent of the country’s 82 million citizens long for the old days of two Germanys. This revelation comes just weeks ahead of the twentieth anniversary on the fall on November 9th.  read more »

Spring has sprung, meaning its tax time but this season is painful enough without paying more than you owe. So beware the tax myths that could cause you to empty out the piggy bank.

Jeff Schnepper, a former Professor of Taxation, Accounting and Finance and author of “How to Pay Zero Taxes” has compiled a list of five tax myths that can cost you money. Schnepper says from Santa Claus to the Tooth Fairy our culture is full of myths, and in the world of taxes these myths can cost you big bucks if you don’t know the rules.  read more »